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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tridrachm - Hadrian615 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tridrachm (9.04g, 26mm, 12h). Struck circa 117/8 AD. Laureate bust right, slight drapery; trace of cuirass visible / Lion, seen from behind, attacking bull kneeling left. VF, lightly toned, minor porosity, light flaw on obverse. From the Sierra Coll. Ex CNG E174 (10/2007), lot 143.Oct 29, 2011
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Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tridrachm - Hadrian491 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tridrachm (10.38g, 25mm, 12h). Struck ca 117/8 AD. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Tyche of Tarsus seated left on throne decorated with sphinx, holding palm frond and cornucopia; below, river-god Cydnus swimming left; all within wreath. Good VF, light porosity. Extremely rare.Oct 29, 2011
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Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tetradrachm - Hadrian413 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tetradrachm (13.03g, 27mm, 12h). Struck 117 AD. AYT KAI ΘE TPΛ ΠAP ΘE NEP • YI TPAI AΔPIANOΣ ΣE, laureate head right; all within bead-and-reel border / TAP(squared C) EΩN MHTPOΠOΛEΩΣ, Tyche of Tarsus seated right on throne decorated with aphlaston, holding palm frond; below, river-god Cydnus swimming right; all within pelleted border. VF, toned, some roughness. From the Sierra Coll.; ex Patrick Cooper Coll. CNG 63 (5/2003), lot 1028.Oct 29, 2011
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Tarsos (AD 98-117) Tetradrachm - Trajan547 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Tetradrachm (14.99g, 27mm, 6h). Struck 100 AD. Laureate head right / Tyche of Tarsus seated right on rock outcropping, holding palm frond; below, river-god Cydnus swimming right; (TA monogram) P to right. Good VF, attractively toned. From the Sierra Coll. Ex CNG 63 (5/2003), lot 1027.Oct 29, 2011
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Tarsos (AD 14-37) AE 211636 viewsTime of Tiberius(?),14-37 AD. AE21 (14.97g, 12h). OPTYΓOΘHPA, Tyche seated right on throne decorated with animal leg, holding poppy; at feet, half-length figure of the river-god Kydnos swimming right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left on throne with prominent ‘bells’ on legs; MAΞIMOY/ NIKO/ΛAOY in three lines to left; below throne, eagle standing facing, head left. Good VF, dark green patina. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Syedra (AD 249-251) AE 34 - Trajan Decius331 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE34 (22.63g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Two single-handled cups and gymnasiarch’s oil basin with palm frond. Near EF, attractive green-brown patina. Extremely rare - this type missing in the standard references. From the same reverse (and obverse?) die as the specimen sold by Münzen & Medaillen, but almost double the weight and on a flan roughly 5mm larger in diameter. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Syedra (AD 161-169) AE 29 - Lucius Verus283 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE29 (21.89g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Verus on horseback right, raising hand in salute. VF, thin green patina, a little metal showing at highest points. Much finer than the cited examples. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Seleukeia (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Severus Alexander378 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE24 (8.78g, 6h). Laureate and draped bust right / Confronted busts of Apollo right, laureate and draped, and Artemis left, diademed and draped. EF, green and brown patina. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Seleukeia (AD 193-217) AE 30 - Septimius Severus & Julia Domna592 viewsSeptimius Severus & Julia Domna, 193-211 AD. AE30 (16.38g, 7h). Confronted busts of Septimius Severus right, laureate and draped, and Julia Domna left, draped / Athena in facing quadriga, holding shield, about to hurl spear at anguipede giant to lower right, himself about to hurl a stone; to lower left, a second fallen giant, neck pierced by spear. Good VF, brown patina, minor roughness. From Group CEM.

The reverse of this coin recalls the second major conflict of Zeus’ rise to power. After he had defeated the Titans in the Titantomachy and apportioned their former relatives to his fellow Olympians, he was compelled to resolve a conflict with the Giants, offspring of Gaia and Cronus. Known as the Gigantomachy, these chthonic half-man, half-serpent creatures attempted to wrestle power from the Olympians by casting them out of Olympus. To accomplish this, the Giants attempted to reach Olympus by heaping up one mountain range on top of the other. From above, Zeus and the other Olympians defended themselves by hurling their weapons. In the end, however, it was the assistance of Hercules, that won the day.With the final defeat of the Giants, the rule of Zeus was no longer challenged.
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Pompeiopolis (AD 54-68) AE 25 - Nero775 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE25 (13.10g, 12h). Dated year 130? (64/5 AD). Bare head right / Athena standing left, holding Nike, spear, and shield; date in field. VF, dark green patina, heavy scratches on reverse. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximinus233 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE25 (10.85g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Marsyas standing left, raising right hand and holding wineskin. Good VF, green patina. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Mopsos (AD 253-260) AE 34 - Valerian I610 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE34 (19.20g, 12h). Dated CY 323 (255/6 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / River-god Pyramus, holding cornucopia, reclining left on river bridge consisting of five arches; ΔΩΡЄΑ in spans, triumphal arches at either end; ЄT Γ/KT (date) in upper field. EF, dark brown patina, minor roughness.

The Greek word δωρεά (gift) indicates that the bridge was the result of imperial munificence. It is quite possible that, as the city was situated on a major route eastward into Commagene and Cyrrhestica, and consequently the Persian frontier, the bridge was constructed to ensure rapid deployment of Roman troops to the East.
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Mopsos (AD 217-218) AE 28 - Macrinus306 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE28 (12.98g, 6h). Dated CY 285 (217/8 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche seated left on rocky outcropping, holding grain ear; Є-Π/C (date) across field. Good VF, green patina. Rare. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Laertes (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla289 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (10.50g, 7h). AVT KAI M AVP ANTωNЄI[NOC], laureate and draped bust right / ΛAЄPTЄ ITωN, Apollo standing facing, head right, holding palm frond and bow. Good VF, dark green patina, adjustment marks. Very rare. From Group CEM. Ex Aufhäuser 5 (10/1988), lot 364; Münz Zentrum 63 (4/1988), lot 1363.

The identification of the emperor is uncertain. Originally published in the Münz Zentrum sale as Caracalla, the cataloguer of the Aufhäuser sale gave it to Elagabalus. Either is a possibility, but this cataloguer leans slightly toward identifying the bust as a young Caracalla. While no coins of either emperor appear in the standard references, an issue under Septimius Severus is evidenced by extremely rare coins of Geta as Caesar (SNG Pfalzer 873), which appear to be half denominations of the current piece. Surely Laertes did not issue in the name of the Caesar alone, and coins of Severus and Domna will likely turn up in the course of time.
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Eirenopolis (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander229 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 - 4 Assaria (15.38g, 6h). Dated CY 175 (226/7 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Head of Zeus right, wearing tainia. VF, dark earthen green patina. Only two specimens known to Karbach (both in the collection of the ANS). From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Eirenopolis (AD 81-96) AE 27 - Domitian296 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE27 - 2 Assaria (12.17g, 12h). Dated CY 42 (92/3 AD). Laureate head right / Tyche seated right on rocky outcropping, holding grain ears and poppy; at feet, forepart of river-god Pyramus swimming right. Good VF, dark green patina, a few earthen deposits. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Flaviopolis (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla301 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (7.55g, 6h). Dated CY 139 (211/2 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The Dioscuri standing to left and right, heads facing one another, each holding spear; ΘΛP (date) in exergue. VF, rough green patina. From Group CEM. Ex van der Dussen 24 (6/1995), lot 3362.Oct 29, 2011
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Flaviopolis (AD 177-192) AE 27 - Commodus374 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE27 (15.38g, 6h). Dated CY 114 (186/7 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Confronted busts of Isis right, draped and wearing headdress, and Serapis left, draped and wearing modius. Good VF, attractive green patina. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Diokaisareia (AD 244-249) AE 30 - Philip I293 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE30 (13.71g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Herakles seated left on lion skin, with legs crossed, holding club. Good VF, dusty green patina. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Diokaisareia (AD 244-249) AE 33 - Philip I396 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE33 (22.42g, 12h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche seated right, facing a second Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; below, half-length figure of river-god Calycadnus right. Good VF, tan brown surfaces. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Diokaisareia (AD 244-249) AE 35 - Philip I373 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE35 (19.79g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche seated right, facing a second Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; below, half-length figure of river-god Calycadnus right. Good VF, dark green-brown patina, minor obverse die shift, minor porosity. From Group CEM. Ex Auctiones 8 (6/1978), lot 471; Hans von Aulock Coll, 5548.Oct 29, 2011
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Korykos (AD 244-249) AE 30 - Philip I275 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE30 (14.44g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Thalassa, wearing a headdress of crab claws, standing facing, her head slightly left, extending arm and holding rudder and aphlaston. Good VF, dark green patina, very minor doubling on obverse, minor porosity. Scarcer variety with Thalassa facing. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Kolybrassos (AD 255-258) AE 30 - Valerian II379 viewsValerian II, Caesar, 256-258 AD. AE30 - 11 Assaria (14.50g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right above eagle facing, head right, with wings spread; IA (mark of value) before bust / Three single-handled cups over gymnasiarch’s oil basin; all set within a tetrastyle temple; ΓV-M-N-ACIAPXIA spread throughout temple pediment, interior of temple, and pediment. Good VF, brown patina. Scarce. Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Kolybrassos (AD 225-227) AE 23 - Orbiana295 viewsOrbiana, Augusta, 225-227 AD. AE23 (8.17g, 12h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Athena standing left, holding patera and spear. Good VF, green patina. Extremely rare and a particularly attractive specimen for an empress not very well represented in the Provincial series. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Kolybrassos (AD 161-180) AE 25 - Marcus Aurelius257 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE25 (7.20g, 12h). Laureate and cuirassed bust left, cross pattern on back / Athena standing left, holding spear and shield, beside olive tree to left. Near EF, attractive green patina, slightly off center. Rare and of good style. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Kasai (AD 235-238) AE 31 - Maximus261 viewsMaximus, as Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE31 (12.74g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena seated left, holding patera and spear. Good VF, earthen olive-green patina. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Karallia (AD 178-182) AE 24 - Crispina261 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE24 (9.33g, 6h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Good VF, green patina. Rare. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Anemurion (AD 235-238) AE 30 - Maximinus355 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE30 (10.05g, 6h). Dated RY 1 (235/6 AD). AVT K Γ IO O [YHPON MAΞIMЄIN] ON, radiate and cuirassed bust right, gorgoneion on breastplate, slight drapery / ANЄMOYPIЄωN, lion advancing right; star and crescent above, ЄT A (date) in exergue. Good VF, dark brown patina, lightly porous. Rare combination of bust type with lion reverse. From Group CEM. Ex Aufhaüser 4 (10/1987), lot 391.Oct 29, 2011
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander225 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE26 - Triassarion(?) (10.06g, 12h). Struck ca 229/30 AD. Laureate head right / Globe surmounted by capricorn left. VF, natural brown surfaces, slightly rough. From Group CEM. Ex van der Dussen 24 (6/1995), lot 3290.Oct 29, 2011
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 34 - Severus Alexander398 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE34 - Hexassarion (21.51g, 12h). Dated CY 249 (230/1 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Nike, holding wreath and reins, driving quadriga left; ЄT ΘMC (date) in exergue. Good VF, dark brown-green patina, small area of red on reverse. Ziegler knew of only three of this type for this year (excluding that in the Levante supplement): the von Aulock specimen and two in the Smithsonian. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Anazarbos (AD 198-217) AE 34 - Caracalla403 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE34 - Pentassaria(?) (26.52g, 7h). Dated CY 232 (213/4 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Koinoboulion seated left, holding cornucopia and dropping pebble into vase; tree to left. Good VF, green patina, minor areas of roughness. From Group CEM. Ex Aufhäuser 7 (10/1990), lot 539.Oct 29, 2011
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Anazarbos (BC 15-AD 19) AE 31 - Germanicus849 viewsGermanicus, Caesar, 15 BC-19 AD. AE31 - Diassarion (17.72g, 12h). Dated CY 67 (48/9 AD). Bare head right / Laureate head of Zeus Olybris right before mountain with acropolis; ETOYΣ ZΞ (date) in exergue. Near EF, dark green patina, minor adjustment marks on reverse. A great portrait and highly interesting reverse type. Group CEM.

RPC gives three possible identifications for the figure on the obverse: Claudius, Britannicus, and Germanicus. Britannicus is the most easily dismissable attribution; as RPC notes (p. 595) the nomenclature would be unlikely for such a date. Levante and Ziegler describe the figure as Claudius (the latter with a question mark), but the varying portrait style and the obverse legend “TIBERIOC KΛAΔIOC KAICAP” on a parellel issue of the same year casts serious doubt. Germanicus then seems the most likely.
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Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 36 - Severus Alexander309 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE36 (29.83g, 7h). Dated CY 275 (228/9 AD). AVT K M AVP CЄOVHPOC AΛЄΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Alexander right / AΔPIAN ωN AIΓAIωN, bust of Athena right, wearing crested helmet and aegis; Є OC (date) across field. EF, green and brown patina. Very rare and struck on a medallic flan. From Group CEM. Ex Gilbert Steinberg Coll. (Numismatic Ars Classica, 11/1994), lot 877.Oct 29, 2011
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Aigeai (AD 177-192) AE 38 - Commodus499 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE38 - Medallion (32.00g, 12h). Dated CY 234 (187/8 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Draped bust of Isis, wearing Isis-Sothis crown, right vis-à-vis draped bust of Serapis, wearing calathus left: ΔΛC with macron above (date) in exergue. Near EF, black-green patina. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Termessos (AD 200-270) AE 21344 views3rd century AD. AE21 (7.80g, 6h). Helmeted and cuirassed half-length bust of Solymus left / Solymus seated left, pointing to self. Good VF, black-green patina with earthen overtones. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Selge (AD 222-235) AE 34 - Julia Mamaea266 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE34 (20.49g, 6h). IOV • MAMЄ AN • CЄB •, draped bust right, wearing stephane / CЄΛ ΓЄΩN, Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Good VF, green patina. From Group CEM. Ex Tkalec (10/1994), lot 265.Oct 29, 2011
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Selge (AD 193-211) AE 34 - Septimius Severus275 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE34 (24.81g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding spear and shield; at feet to left, coiled serpent right. Good VF, black-green patina, minor smoothing in fields. From Group CEM. Ex Gorny & Mosch 71 (5/1995), lot 709.Oct 29, 2011
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Sagalassos (AD 268-270) AE 32 - Claudius II 317 viewsClaudius II Gothicus, 268-270 AD. AE32 - Dekassarion (18.06g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche, holding rudder and cornucopia, standing left within tetrastyle temple façade; pediment decorated with mountain and surmounted by upturned crescent; Dioskouroi standing on either side; grain ear to left, I (mark of value) to right; countermark: pellet-in annulet bordered by pellets. Good VF, green patina. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Sagalassos (AD 268-270) AE 31 - Claudius II307 viewsClaudius II Gothicus, 268-270 AD. AE31 - Dekassarion (17.16g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The Dioscuri, each holding spear and horse by reins, standing vis-à-vis; upturned crescent above; I (mark of value) to left. Good VF, green patina. Very rare. From Group CEM. Ex Auctiones 8 (6/1978), lot 466; Hans von Aulock Coll, 8628.Oct 29, 2011
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Sagalassos (AD 256-258) AE 23 - Valerian II354 viewsValerian II, as Caesar, 256-258 AD. AE23 - Diassarion (7.02g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mountain surmounted by star-in-crescent; B (mark of value) to left. Good VF, dusty green patina. Very rare. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Sagalassos (AD 253-260) AE 31 - Valerian I342 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE31 (16.63g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Facing draped bust set on plinth; scepter (or thyrsus) to left, lighted altar to right; all within octastyle temple façade set on two-tiered base; in pediment, eagle standing facing, head left, with wings displayed. Good VF, green patina.Oct 29, 2011
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Sagalassos (AD 247-249) AE 29 - Philip II316 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE29 - Pentassarion (14.91g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Column surmounted by large A of ethnic; on either side, arched aediculum containing lighted altar decorated with star-in-crescent above pileus(?); below column, coiled serpent left. Good VF, green patina. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Sagalassos (AD 247-249) AE 35 - Philip II313 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE35 - Dekassarion (24.62g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Lion standing left, head facing, with right forepaw raised. Good VF, green patina.Oct 29, 2011
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Sagalassos (AD 217-218) AE 18 - Diadumenian290 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE18 - Assarion (2.31g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Lacaedemon standing left, holding patera. Good VF, brown patina. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Etenna (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla394 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (18.14g, 6h). AV KAI M AVPHΛIOC ANTΩNЄINO, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄTЄ N NЄΩN, nymph standing facing, head left, with arms and legs crossed; amphora to left; coiled serpent behind; to right, male figure standing facing placing hand to head; at feet to left, ovine standing left. Good VF, brown patina. Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Perge (AD 235-238) AE 35 - Maximinus I456 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE35 (23.65g, 11h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; on breastplate, eagle standing facing, head left, with wings folded / Cult statue of Artemis Pergaea, crescent and star above thymateria flanking; all within tetrastyle temple; in pediment, eagle facing, [head left], with wings displayed. Good VF, brown patina. Extremely rare.Oct 29, 2011
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Myra (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III372 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (19.24g, 12h). AYT KAI M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CЄB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MYPЄ [HΩ]N, column surmounted by statue of Apollo Propylaeus (?) standing right, holding bow and spear; laurel tree on either side at base of column; all surrounded by fence. VF, dark green patina with earthen overtones, some roughness on obverse. Extremely rare.Oct 29, 2011
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Temenothyrai (AD 244-249) AE 23281 viewsTime of Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE23 (6.50g, 6h). Nikomachos, magistrate. Turreted and draped male bust right / Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. Good VF, dark green-brown patina, minor roughness.Oct 29, 2011
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Hierapolis (Auton. AD 193-211) AE 24476 viewsTime of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE24 (8.82g, 12h). Bare head of bearded Hercules right, club over shoulder / Hygieia, holding serpent and feeding bowl, standing right, vis-à-vis Aesculepius, leaning on serpent-entwined staff, standing left. EF, black-green patina with earthen overtones in devices, a couple of light scratches under patina. A fine example of this rare type. Group CEM; ex Sternberg XXI (11/1988), lot 144.Oct 29, 2011
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Kibyra (AD 222) AE 22 - Severus Alexander338 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 222 AD. AE22 (5.55g, 2h). M AVP AΛЄ ANΔPOC K, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / KIBVPA above, TΩN below, recumbent bull right, head facing slightly left. Good VF, black-green patina.Oct 29, 2011
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Antiocheia (AD 253-268) AE 35 - Gallienus572 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE35 (20.18g, 6h). Radiate, helmeted, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield / Bridge spanning the Maeandrus river; gateway to bridge to left, surmounted by stork standing right; on parapet, river-god Maeandrus reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia. VF, dark green patina with areas of minor striking weakness.Oct 29, 2011
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Sala (AD 197-209) AE 35 - Caracalla426 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE35 (21.36g, 6h). Homonoia with Bagis. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tychai of Sala and Bagis standing facing one another, each holding scepter, clasping right hands. Good VF, grayish-green patina.1 commentsOct 29, 2011
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Sala (AD 130-138) AE 23 - Antinous422 viewsAntinous, favorite of Hadrian, died 130 AD. AE23 (5.99g, 7h). G. Valerius Andrus, magistrate. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Dionysus standing right, leaning on column, holding grape bunch and cantharus. Good VF, attractive tan surfaces, small hairline flan crack, a few minor adjustment marks.Oct 29, 2011
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Attaleia (AD 193-217) AE 30 - Julia Domna588 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE30 (13.71 g, 6h). Aur. Glaucon Secundus, strategus. IOVΛIΛ • CЄBΛCTH, draped bust right / ЄΠI CTP Λ [ΓΛΛ]V[KΩ]NOC CЄKOVNΔOV ΛTT[ΛΛ]ЄΛTΩN, The “Farnese” Hercules standing left, resting hand on hip and holding club set on rock; lion skin beside club. Near EF, dark green and brown patina. Unique for this empress from this city.Oct 29, 2011
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Mytilene (AD 253-260) AE 33 - Valerian I665 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE33 (19.23g, 12h). Bal(...) Aristomachus, strategus. Laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield decorated with aegis / Artemis, drawing bow from quiver and holding bow, standing right in biga drawn by stags. Good VF, tan patina. Very rare. From Group CEM. Ex CNG XXX (6/1994), lot 474.Oct 29, 2011
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Koinon of Lesbos (AD 161-180) AE 38 - Marcus Aurelius1259 viewsMytilene(?) mint. Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE38 - Medallion (26.03g, 6h). K[...]inigrinos/es(?), strategus. AV K MAP AVPH ΛI ANTΩNEINOC A Y, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / EΠI CTPA K[...]INI ΓPINO[Y], KOI ΛECBIΩN in exergue, Athena, with shield at side and holding spear, standing right and Dionysus, holding cantharus and thyrsus, standing left; between them, large draped terminus of Dionysus Phallen standing facing on prow. VF, rough dark green surfaces with areas of earthen encrustation. Extremely rare.Oct 29, 2011
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Aigai (AD 177-192) AE 31 - Commodus357 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE31 (13.50g, 6h). Claudius Ponticus, strategus. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Isis standing facing, wearing crown, head right, holding long scepter surmounted by globe and situla. Good VF, dark brown patina with earthen deposits in devices. Very rare. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Ilion (AD 166-177) AE 27 - Commodus347 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE27 (14.99g, 12h). AV K Λ AVPH KOMOΔOC, bareheaded and draped bust right / IΛI ЄΩN, Athena Ilias standing right, holding spear and owl, shield set on ground against spear; all within wreath. Good VF, dark brown and green patina, some roughness. Apparently unique. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Ilion (AD 177-192) AE 36 - Commodus407 viewsCommodus. 177-192 AD. AE36 (22.12g, 7h). AV(TK)AI M AVPH KOMMOΔOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / EKTΩP above, IΛIEΩN in exergue, Hector, brandishing shield and spear, in biga left. VF, dark brown patina with traces of olive overtones, ancient scratch on shield. Apparently unique. From Group CEM. Ex Auctiones 7 (6/1977), lot 378.Oct 29, 2011
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Alexandreia (AD 253-260) AE 21 - Valerian I351 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE21 (5.35g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing facing, head right, on bull’s head right, with wings displayed. Near EF, green patina. Extremely rare. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Alexandreia (AD 251) AE 24 - Volusian439 viewsVolusian, as Caesar, 251 AD. AE24 (7.22g, 12h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Marsyas standing right, raising hand and holding wineskin over shoulder. VF, dark brown surfaces. Extremely rare. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Alexandreia (AD 251- 253) AE 23 - Trebonianus Gallus348 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE23 (6.29g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The “Farnese” Hercules standing left, resting hand on hip and holding club set on rock; lion skin beside club. Good VF, dark brown surfaces. Extremely rare. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Alexandreia (AD 235-238) AE 23 - Maximus364 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE23 (5.21g, 12h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Grazing horse right. Near EF, black-green patina with dusty green overtones, small flan crack. Very rare. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Alexandreia (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus325 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE25 (6.31g, 8h). ΛNTONIN VS PIVS ΛV, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / COL ΛL EX ΛVC, statue of Apollo standing right on plinth, holding patera and bow; lighted tripod to right. Good VF, green patina with traces of olive overtones. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Alexandreia (AD 198-217) AE 24 - Caracalla507 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (7.18g, 6h). Laureate head right / Grazing horse right. Near EF, dusty green patina. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Alexandreia (AD 180-192) AE 27 - Commodus587 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE27 (6.97g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Grazing horse right; tree to left; behind, herdsman standing right, holding pedum. Good VF, black-green patina with lighter green overtones.Oct 29, 2011
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Abydos (AD 198-217) AE 18 - Caracalla1149 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE18 (3.58g, 12h). AV K M AVP ANTΩNЄI/NOC, laureate and draped bust right / A BVΔHNΩ N, pair of bull heads, back to back. Near EF, green patina. Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Pergamon (AD 253-268) AE 34 - Gallienus472 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE34 (19.76g, 6h). Homonoia with Ephesus. Sex. Claudius Silianus, asiarch. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Statues of Aesculapius, leaning on serpent-entwined staff with left hand, and Artemis Ephesia, standing facing. Good VF, blue-green patina. From Group CEM. Ex Leu 30 (4/1982), lot 446.Oct 29, 2011
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Pergamon (AD 209-211) AE 44 - Geta546 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE44 - Medallion (52.42g, 6h). Menogenes, strategus. Struck 209-211 AD. • AVTOKPA • KAI • ΠOΠΛIOC CЄΠTI ΓЄTAC •, laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on shoulder; cuirass decorated with aegis / Geta right on horseback, preparing to hurl javelin at bound captive below horse’s raised front hooves; captive running right with head reverted; round shield below horse. Near EF, dark green patina patina with earthen overtones in devices, some smoothing. Very rare. From Group CEM. Ex Tkalec (2/2001), lot 320.Oct 29, 2011
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Pergamon (AD 198-217) AE 44 - Caracalla471 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE44 - Medallion (40.35g, 6h). M. Caerelius Attalus, strategus. Struck 214/5 AD. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on shoulder; cuirass decorated with aegis; countermark: pellet within wreath; all in incuse / Caracalla standing left, holding scepter, raising hand toward Aesculapius standing facing, leaning on serpent-entwined staff; a small figure of Telesphoros on basis between. VF, green patina, traces of earthen overtones. Rare. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XI (11/1981), lot 270.

Caracalla visited the temple of Pergamene Aesculapius as he moved east to confront the Parthians in AD 214/5. There, he participated in its rites, which included sleeping within the temple precinct and having the dreams incurred thereby interpreted. To commemorate this event, a number of huge medallic bronzes, including this coin, were issued.
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Pergamon (AD 177-192) AE 29 - Commodus519 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE29 (11.39g, 12h). Diodorus, strategus. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hygieia, holding serpent and patera, standing right, vis-à-vis Aesculapius, leaning on serpent-entwined staff, standing left. VF, green patina. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Pergamon (AD 177-192) AE 42 - Commodus700 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE42 - Medallion (39.13g, 6h). Homonoia with Ephesus. P. Aelius Pius, strategus. Laureate and draped bust right / Pergamus, holding statue of Aesculapius and scepter, standing right, vis-à-vis Androclus, holding statue of Artemis Ephesia and scepter, standing left; lighted and garlanded altar between. Good VF, brown-green patina, some smoothing in fields. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Lampsakos (AD 161-180) AE 25 - Marcus Aurelius451 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE25 (6.17g, 6h). Bare head of Aurelius right / Draped bust of Priapus right, wearing taenia. Good VF, green patina. Rare. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Lampsakos (AD 81-96) AE 15 - Domitian524 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE15 (3.24g, 6h). Laureate head right / Ithyphallic Priapus left. Good VF, dusty green patina. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XI (11/1981), lot 263.Oct 29, 2011
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Kyzikos (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus291 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (9.20g, 6h). Laureate and draped bust right / Dionysus seated left, offering wine from cantharus to panther which leans against knee and leaning on upturned oenochoe; grape vine behind. EF, brown patina, minor weak strike in obverse legend. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XI (11/1981), lot 262.Oct 29, 2011
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Kyzikos (AD 253-268) AE 24 - Gallienus349 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE24 (7.98g, 8h). Lucius Severus, strategus. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, raising hand and holding shield decorated with aegis / Lighted altar; serpent-entwined torch on either side. Near EF, dark green patina. Very rare. From Group CEM. Ex Aufhäuser 8 (10/1991), lot 562.Oct 29, 2011
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Adramytteion (AD 177-192) AE 32 - Commodus1107 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE32 - Medallion (28.05g, 6h). Aelius Reginus, strategus. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Commodus right on horseback, raising hand; to right, soldier, holding shield and vexillum, standing left. Near EF, black-green patina, slight double strike on reverse. Extremely rare.Oct 29, 2011
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Tion (AD 253-268) AE 21 - Gallienus404 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE21 (5.63g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus standing facing, head left, holding patera and scepter; to left at feet, eagle standing facing, head right, with wings displayed. Good VF, brown patina. Very rare. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Tion (AD 222-235) AE 29 - Severus Alexander416 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE29 (14.46g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, raising hand and holding spear over shield / Zeus standing facing, head left, holding patera and scepter; to left at feet, eagle standing facing, head right, with wings displayed; all within decorated distyle temple. Good VF, green patina. Extremely rare. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Tion (AD 211-217) AE 33 – Caracalla320 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE33 (16.92g, 12h). ΛNTΩNЄINOC AVΓOVCTOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / TIA NΩN, Zeus standing facing, head left, holding patera and scepter; to left at feet, eagle standing facing, head right, with wings displayed. Good VF, dark brown and green patina with earthen overtones in devices. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Tion (AD 211-217) AE 34 – Caracalla365 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE34 - Medallion (33.56g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Good VF, brown and green patina, some encrustation on edge. Extremely rare. From Group CEM. Ex Leu 53 (10/1991), lot 297; Sternberg XXII (11/1989). lot 323 (obverse illustrated on cover).Oct 29, 2011
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Tion (AD 161-180) AE 33 - Marcus Aurelius339 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE33 - Medallion (25.02g, 7h). AYT • KAIC • M • [A]YPH ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate bust right, slight drapery on shoulder / TEIOC up left, ΔIONVCOC down right, Tyche of Tium, holding parazonium, standing right, vis-à-vis Dionysus, holding thyrsus, standing left, clasping right hands. Good VF, brown surfaces, minor smoothing in fields. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 193) AE 27 - Pertinax505 viewsPertinax, 193 AD. AE27 (12.37g, 1h). Laureate head right / Hexastyle temple façade set on two-tiered base; globe in pediment. Good Fine, brown surfaces, light cleaning scratches. Extremely rare.Oct 29, 2011
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 177-192) AE 18 - Commodus340 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE18 (2.24g, 1h). Λ [A] AVPIIΛI KOMMOΔOC (sic), laureate head right / ΠPOV CAEΩN, eagle standing right on thigh of sacrificial animal, head and tail left, with wings displayed. Near EF, green patina. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Nikomedeia (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III397 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (20.27g, 6h). M • ANT • ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / NIKO(MH ligate)ΔN AI C NЄΩKOPΩ N (sic), Tyche of Nicomedia enthroned left, holding hexastyle temple façade in each hand. Good VF, black-green patina, some smoothing in reverse fields. From Group CEM. Ex Virgil Brand Coll. (Part 7, Sotheby’s, 10/1984), lot 355.Oct 29, 2011
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander335 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (9.96g, 12h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Theseus standing left, head right, holding club and kneeling Minotaur by horns. Good VF, light green patina, obverse pitted. Extremely rare. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-209) AE 26 - Geta335 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE26 (12.06g, 12h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Octostyle temple façade; ΔIC in pediment, NЄΩKOPΩN • in entablature. VF, hard green patina. Extremely rare. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Nikomedeia (AD 177-192) AE 35 - Commodus486 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE35 - Medallion (25.98g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Quinquereme with four or five rowers left, banners at stern; above, two octostyle temple façades. Near EF, dark brown surfaces. Very rare. Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Nikaia (AD 241-244) AE 24 - Tranquillina207 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE24 (8.05g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Aesculapius standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. Near EF, brown patina. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla456 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (12.94g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Caracalla, raising hand and holding scepter, enthroned left on quinquereme with four or five rowers visible, gubernator at stern; quinquereme decorated with signum at prow, vexillum inscribed VI/C at stern. Near EF, green patina. Extremely rare. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla223 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (6.03g, 1h). M • AVPH • ANTΩNINOC • AVΓOVC, laureate head right / NI to left, KA/I to right, EΩN in exergue, hexastyle temple façade set on three-tiered base; globe in pediment. Good VF, green patina, spot of hard green on obverse. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla294 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (6.13g, 6h). • M • AVPHΛIOC • ANTΩNINOC • AVΓ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / NI to left, KAI to right, EΩN in exergue, hexastyle temple façade set on three-tiered base; globe in pediment. Good VF, green patina, minor smoothing. Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Nikaia (AD 161-169) AE 23 - Lucius Verus372 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE23 - Diassarion (8.54g, 7h). Bare head right / NIKA I ЄΩN, Nike standing facing, head left, holding wreath and palm frond. Good VF, brown and green surfaces. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Kalchedon (AD 193-211) AE 32 - Septimius Severus394 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE32 (14.42g, 6h). AV K Λ CЄΠ CЄV(HP ligate)OC Π, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / KAΛ XAΔO NIΩN, Apollo standing left, holding patera and bow. Good VF, brown and green patina. Apparently unique. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 117-138) AE 34 - Hadrian634 viewsKoinon of Bithynia. Nikomedeia(?) mint. Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE34 (25.94g, 6h). Laureate head right / Octastyle temple façade set on podium of three steps, pellet in field between central columns; in pediment, ornate entablature consisting of metopes, each with central pellet; above, male figure standing facing, holding patera over lighted altar and holding scepter, pellet to left and right; aphlasta as acroteria. VF, dark green and brown patina, some minor cleaning marks. Well centered and struck. Ex Sierra Coll.Oct 29, 2011
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Germanikopolis (AD 193-211) AE 29 - Septimus Severus483 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE29 (15.54g, 12h). Dated CY 215 (209/10 AD). AV KAI • Λ • CЄ • CЄOVHPOC, laureate head right / APX ΠA ΓЄPMANIKOΠO ЄCTIA ΘЄΩN, Helios-Sol standing left, rasing hand and holding torch; ЄT/C ЄI (date; sic) across field. Near EF, dark brown and green patina.Oct 29, 2011
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Germanikopolis (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimus Severus421 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (15.56g, 12h). Dated CY 215 (209/10 AD). AV K Λ C CЄOVHP[OC], laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing facing on garlanded altar, head and tail right, with wings folded, holding wreath in beak; signum on either side, ЄT CЄI (date) in exergue. Good VF, brown and green patina, weakly struck at periphery. Extremely rare type from this city. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Amastris (AD 209-211) AE 28 - Geta446 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE28 (14.42g, 7h). AVT K Π CЄΠ ΓЄTAC AVΓ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / AMACTP I ANΩN, eagle standing facing on globe, head and tail left, with wings folded. Good VF, dark brown surfaces. An apparently unknown type from this city for this emperor. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Amastris (AD 138-192) AE 22418 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius to Commodus, 138-192 AD. AE22 - Triassarion(?) (6.80g, 6h). Draped bust of Homer right, wearing taenia / Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm frond. EF, brown and green patina, some pitting on reverse. From Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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Zela (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla554 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (15.79g, 6h). Dated CY 146 (209/10 AD). Laureate head right / Hexastyle temple façade with elaborate pediment set on base; ЄT PMR (date) in exergue. Good VF, green patina. Extremely rare date. Group CEM.Oct 29, 2011
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